Appraisals
Mike Lightbourn, the owner of Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty, has been a real estate broker since 1966.
He is a graduate of Dover College in Kent, England, and has a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. He also has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, with a major in insurance and real estate.
Mike has served as vice president of the Bahamas Real Estate Association, chairman of the Bahamas Real Estate Association Appraiser’s Committee and in numerous other capacities.
He is an International Real Estate Institute certified senior certified valuer and a Bahamas Government approved assessor.
He has prepared appraisals for various foreign government agencies, including the United States government, the U.S. Department of Justice and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. In addition to Nassau, he has appraised property in all the major out islands.
Spencer White joined our Nassau sales team 2001. Spencer has always had a strong work ethic. His first job was as a waiter at a popular seaside restaurant at the age of 15. He majored in hotel and restaurant management at Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, SC, where he graduated with top honours. He later joined a leading Nassau destination management company in an executive capacity. But real estate tugged. In 2001, Spencer fulfilled a dream by sitting his real estate exam. Today he is a successful sales associate and appraiser.
BIMINI
Katherine Weech joined Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty in 2011. She is a real estate agent and an appraiser. Katherine has a wide network of contacts in Bimini, the fishing community made famous by Ernest Hemingway. She has sold vacant land, homes, and a hotel and marina on the island. She?s also prepared numerous appraisals.
Katherine and her husband, Marty, own a hardware store and liquor business in Bimini. Katherine?s business background has served her well in the real estate field. Her love and knowledge of art brings her in contact with a diverse circle of visitors and home owners.
EXUMA
Dale Kemp was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. He graduated from San Jose Christian College with a degree in Theology and Pastoral Studies.
Dale has a strong background in retail management. He made his mark at Nassau Glass Company inNassau as an assistant general manager and as general manager of the lighting division. Although Nassau-born, Dale has strong ties to Exuma. His great aunt was none other than well known Exumian Gloria Patience, better known as "The Shark Lady." Gloria?s sea adventures ? hauling sharks into her 13-foot Boston Whaler - have been featured on television and in the newspapers. During a vacation in George Town, Exuma, in 2001, Dale and his wife, Lisa, rediscovered the charm and beauty of the island. They decided this was the island of their dreams. In October, 2003 they packed up and made the move.
Dale spent three years as manager of Exuma Markets in George Town, Exuma, where he met many locals, visitors and second home owners.
He has a passion for meeting people, and enjoys swimming, kayaking, and exploring the beautiful islands of Exuma.
His wife, Lisa, is Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty?s office manager in George Town.
LONG ISLAND
Jeannette Knowles lives in Mangrove Bush, Long Island.
A people person, Jeannette is no stranger to Long Island. Her family descends from Long Island and husband Neil?s family comes from a long line of prominent contractors and boat builders. As a child, she spent many summer holidays in Long Island with her family and has lived here on two separate occasions.
Jeannette also has lived in the U.K. and the U.S.A, and has worked in the hotel industry. But her love of Long Island and its simple - almost crime free - lifestyle drew her back.
She met and married Neil, her husband of 13 years, in Long Island. Neil works in the construction industry. The couple has three sons, Travis, Todd and Scott.
Jeannette's background in hospitality serves her well in real estate. She loves meeting people, spending time with her family, reading, cooking and boating.